UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

(Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2010

 

 

ARCHON CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   1-9481   88-0304348
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification)

 

4336 Losee Road, Suite 5

North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030

(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

(775) 732-9120

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box bellow if the 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On December 30, 2008, the Company through Form 8-K and related press release announced its intention to purchase up to 5.00% of its own common stock (up to 319,539 shares of common stock) in accordance with Rule 10b-18 and Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8335. Purchases of various sizes have been ongoing since the announcement on December 30, 2008 of this program and the purchases have been reflected in the relevant Series 10 filings for the Company.

On January 8, 2010, the Company became legally obligated to purchase a grouping of shares of common stock of the Company sufficient to cause it to effectively reach the maximum shares allotted to be purchased pursuant to the Rule and Release referenced in the first paragraph above (when combined with prior program purchases since December 30, 2008). As a result, the Company announces the close of the common stock purchase program referenced above.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

ARCHON CORPORATION
By:   /s/    P AUL W. L OWDEN

Name:

Title:

 

Paul W. Lowden

Chairman of the Board/President

Dated: January 13, 2010

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